Small-Area Forestry Equipment Survey

Appendix B—Small Mechanized Equipment

Small Dozer Sweco Trail Dozer

Model: Sweco 480

Manufacturer: Sutter Equipment Company 80 Chamberlain Avenue Novato, CA 94947 Phone: (415) 898-5955

Purchase Price: $49,800

Sweco 480 trail dozer.

Status: In production Ground clearance: 8 inches Track: Steel Prime mover: Sweco 480 is a prime mover. Weight: 9,000 lb Track width: Two 11-inch Engine power: 80 hp Ground pressure: 7.3 psi Hydraulic pressure: (minimum) 2,200 psi, Gas or diesel: Diesel Boom type: Backhoe auxiliary circuit Transmission: Hydrostatic Boom reach: 13 ft Flow: 10 to 30 gpm, auxiliary circuit Width: 4 ft Turning radius: Zero, counter rotation Dedicated attachments: Blade, three- Length: 11 ft 1 inch with blade and rippers Slope limitations: 35° point hitch, others Height: 6 ft 4 inches Travel speed: 0 to 5 mph

Tracked Brush Cutter Gyro-Trac

Model: GT-18 XP

Manufacturer: Gyro-Trac, Inc. 603 Fairington Drive Summerville SC. 29485 Phone: (888) 490-8722, (843) 821-1588 Fax: (843) 821-1587 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.gyrotrac.com

Purchase Price: $155,000 (U.S.)

Gyro-Trac GT-18 Series II brush cutter (shown) has been replaced with the GT-18 XP.

Status: In production Ground clearance: 14 inches Hydraulic pressure: Cutting head: 4,500 Prime mover: GT-18 XP brush cutter is a Weight: 17,300 lb psi; primary: 6,000 psi; auxiliary: 1,200 psi. prime mover. Ground pressure: 2.0 psi Flow: Cutting head: 38 gpm; primary: 38 Engine power: 180 or 190 hp Turning radius: Zero gpm; auxiliary: 10 gpm. Gas or diesel: Diesel Track: Two, rubber with steel cross links Other potential uses: Precommercial strip Transmission: Hydrostatic Track width: 28 inches thinning Width: 100 inches Brush-cutting head: Two disks, each disk Other attachments: Flail mower. Contact Length: 229 inches has two swinging blades; max. size manufacturer for information on other Height: 113 inches material is 8 inches attachments. Full width of cut: 8 ft

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R.O.W. King GT-18 XP Tracked Brush Cutter mower mounted on a Gyro-Trac utility vehicle. ROWMEC R.O.W. King Mower

Models: T-7 and GT-18 XP

Manufacturer: ROWMEC 11443 Old Highway 105 East Conroe, TX 77303 Phone: (409) 539-5488 or 800-259-9548 Fax: (409) 539-5648 E-mail: [email protected]

Purchase Price: T-7: $185,000; R.O.W. King T-7 GT-18: $180,000 mower mounted on a Hydro-Ax 411 EX feller-buncher.

Status: In production Practical outsize: 12-inch diameter Ground clearance: T-7: 20 inches; GT-18 Cutting-head mechanism:Drum type Type drive: Dual drive hydraulic and PTO XP: 13 inches Cutters: 5-ft drum has 38 teeth; 7-ft, 2-inch Rotation speed: 2,100 rpm Weight: T-7: 23,500 lb; GT-18: 17,300 lb drum has 54 teeth Prime mover: T-7 mounted on Hydro-Ax Slope limitation: GT-18: 50° Timing: The blades are arranged in four 411EX (150 hp); GT-18 mounted on Gyro- Ground pressure: T-7: 7.49 psi; GT-18: rows and are designed to be fully recovered Trac GT-18 (180 or 190 hp) 2.0 psi in full extension and forward momentum on Gas or diesel: Diesel Turning Radius: T-7: 42°; GT-18: 0° the next revolution. Transmission: Hydrostatic Track: Rubber and nylon w/steel crosslinks Cutting width: 5 ft or 7 ft 2 inches, Width: T-7: 8 ft; GT-18: 100 inches Track width: GT-18: 28 inches depending upon head. Length: T- 7: 23 ft 6 inches; GT-18: 229 inches Wheels: T-7: four Firestone Forestry Maximum cutting size: 15 inches Height: T-7: 11 ft; GT-18: 113 inches Special 23.1-26

Feller-Buncher Hydro-Ax Tri-Wheel

Model: Hydro-Ax 321 Tri-Wheel shown as an example. Other manufacturers include Morbark and Bell.

Distributor: Blount, Inc. Forest and Industrial Equipment Division P. O . Box 568 Owatonna, MN 55060 Phone: (507) 451-8654 Fax: (507) 455-4268

Purchase Price: With shear, $130,000

Hydro-Ax Tri-Wheel feller-buncher.

Status: In production size. Optional tire sizes up to 67/34x25, two-blade adjustable shears, maximum Engine power: 116-hp Cummins 21.5Lx16.1 tail wheel shear blade capacity 16 inches, bunching Gas or diesel: Diesel Hydraulic pressure and flow: 27 gpm at capacity 2.5 square ft. Thinning shear Transmission: Hydrostatic 2,650 psi with thinning-saw attachment; 27 attachment, two-blade pivotal adjustable Width: 112 inches with 23.1x26 tires gpm at 3,500 psi with 16-inch bunching shears, cuts 15-inch-maximum-diameter Length: 215 inches attachment; 54 pgm at 3,200 psi with shear- softwood, bunching capacity 2.75 square ft. Height: 119 inches ing and gathering attachment. Safety Note: The Tri-Wheel is stable only Ground clearance: 20 inches Flow: 37 gpm, auxiliary circuit on relatively flat ground. It is very effective Weight: 20,150 lb with thinning shear Attachments: Thinning saw attachment, in plantation settings. Ground pressure: Not available 20-inch-diameter maximum saw cut. Wheels: 20x26 drive wheels; 23.1x26 tire Sixteen-inch bunching shear attachment;

20 Appendix B—Equipment Specifications

Feller-Buncher Bell Tracked Slewboom

Model: TF 120 B

Distributor: Bell Equipment 2843 Highway 80 West Garden City, GA 31408-2999 Phone: (912) 966-2615 Fax: (912) 964-1594

Purchase Price: Contact manufacturer.

Bell Tracked Slewboom feller-buncher.

Status: In production Height: 10 ft Flow: 39.6 gpm, main circuit Prime mover: TF 120 B is the prime mover. Ground clearance: 2 ft 1 inch Felling head: Standard: 23 inches Engine power: 113 hp gross power, 106 hp Weight: 24,970 lb, with felling head maximum cutting diameter; optional head: net power Ground pressure: 6.71 psi with 16-inch 28 inches maximum cutting diameter Gas or diesel: Diesel shoe; 5.41 psi with 20-inch shoe Crane: Slewing range: 170°; reach: 13 ft 5 Transmission: Hydrostatic Turning Radius: Zero inches Width: 89 inches Tracks: Two. Shoe width 16 or 20 inches Length: 14 ft 1 inch, without felling attach- Hydraulic pressure: 2,538 psi, main circuit ment

Low-Impact Skidder Turboforest

Model: TF-42C

Manufacturer: Turboforest Nova Sylva, Inc. 73, Chemin St-Georges Nord Asbestos, PQ, Canada J1T 3M7 Phone: (819) 879-4343 or 800-567-7318 Fax: (819) 879-4999 E-mail: [email protected]

Canadian Purchase Prices: TF-42C Mini-Skidder (double drum): $80,000; TF- 42C Mini-Skidder (grapple): $96,000

Turboforest TF-42C mini-skidder.

Status: In production Ground pressure: Front with 14.9x24 tires: pump: 6 gpm (22.7 L/min) for steering and Prime mover: TF-42C is a prime mover. 7.4 psi/51 kPa; rear: 4.9 psi/33.8 kPa. Front dozer blade. System pressure: 3,000 psi Engine power: 50 hp (37 kw) with 500-60x26.5 tires: 5.4 psi/37.2 kPa; (207 bars). Gas or diesel: Diesel rear: 3.6 psi/24.8 kPa. Attachments and Implements: TF-42C Transmission: Hydrostatic Tires: Standard: 14.9x24, 14 PR. Optional: winches, double drum (11,500 lb, 65 fpm); Width: 74.8 inches (1,900 mm) 500-60x26.5, 14 PR (PR refers to ply rating.) or single drum, 12,000 lb, 65 fpm. TF-41G Length: 201.2 inches (5,110 mm) Hydraulic pressure: System pressure grapple, 13,000-lb capacity, opening 59.1 Height: 100.3 inches (2,548 mm) 2,540 psi (175 bars) inches; Dozer blade, overall width 56 Ground clearance: 20.0 inches (500 mm) Flow: (at 2,200 rpm) 22 gpm (83.6 L/min) inches, overall height 27.7 inches. Weight: 9,140 lb (4,155 kg) Secondary hydraulic system: Hydraulic

21 Appendix B—Equipment Specifications

Low-Impact Skidder KMC Track Skidder

Model: KMC 1000 Series

Manufacturer: Kootenay Manufacturing Company, Ltd. 606 Lakeside Drive Nelson, BC Canada V1L 5S7 Phone: (250) 352-5303 Fax: (250) 352-5302

Purchase Price: From about $200,000 to $300,000 (U.S.). Price varies according to options.

KMC 1000-series track skidder with arch grapple.

Status: In production Ground clearance: 1 ft 7 inches (0.5 m) Travel speed: 0 to 15 mph Prime mover: KMC 1000 is a prime mover. Weight: With choker arch: 23,860 lb (10,832 kg); Dedicated attachments: Winch; dozer blade; Engine power: Mechanical drive: 128-hp with single arch grapple: 26,031lb (11,808 kg); single-arch or dual-function grapple; swing Cummins. Hydrostatic drive: 174-hp Cummins. with dual arch grapple: 26,280 lb (11,921 kg); grapple; backhoe; extendable choker arch; Gas or diesel: Diesel with swing grapple: 27,350 lb (12,432 kg). crane and auger attachment; dump bed. Transmission: Mechanical drive, 3-speed, Ground pressure: 6.03 psi (41.58 kPa) at 0 Contact manufacturer for additional information power-shift transmission with integral torque penetration; 3.95 psi (27.24 kPa) at 6-inch on these attachments. converter or hydrostatic drive. penetration Attachments under development: Wood Width: 96 inches (2.44 m) Tracks: Two steel processor or thinning machine that can be Length: 17 ft 4 inches (4.67 m), bare machine Track width: 22 inches converted to brush-cutter/strip-thinning Height: 10 ft 6 inches (2.87 m) Attachment hydraulics: 37 gpm at 3,500 psi machine; clam-bunk forwarder.

Small Yarder Bitterroot Mini Yarder

Developed by: USDA Forest Service Missoula Technology & Development Center Building 1, Fort Missoula Missoula, MT 59804 Phone: (406) 329-3900 Fax: (406) 329-3719

Status: Custom made. Plans are available Purchase Price: from MTDC. Varies, depending upon your fabricator. Prime mover: Can be mounted on the 3 back of a ⁄4-ton truck or a trailer Engine: 18-hp Briggs & Stratton Gas or diesel: Gas Transmission: Hydrostatic Weight: Rigged: 1,600 lb Boom: 2.5 inch pipe A-frame, 17.5 ft long, 180° swivel head, hydraulically raised and lowered Controls: 15 ft mechanical push/pull cable Bitterroot Mini Yarder and control panel (inset). 1 Skyline and mainline drums: 800 ft of ⁄4- 3 inch cable, or 625 ft of ⁄8-inch cable. Zero- to 2,000-lb line pull; 0- to 400-fpm line speed

22 Appendix B—Small Mechanized Equipment

Small Yarder Clearwater Yarder

Developed by: USDA Forest Service Missoula Technology & Development Center Building 1, Fort Missoula Missoula, MT 59804 Phone: (406) 329-3900 Fax: (406) 329-3719 E-mail: [email protected]

Purchase Price: Varies, depending upon Clearwater Yarder and control panel (inset). your fabricator.

3 Status: Custom made. Plans available from Weight: 13,500 lb, fully rigged Mainline drum: 900 ft of ⁄8-in cable; 3,500- 1 MTDC. Mast: 10x10x ⁄2-inch wall square tubing, lb maximum line pull; 0- to 1,000-fpm line Prime mover: Recommended size is 5-ton 170° fairlead swivel, hydraulically raised speed 1 3 flatbed truck (2 ⁄2-ton truck is acceptable) and lowered Haulback: 1,800 ft of ⁄8-in cable; 3,500 lb Engine power: Detroit Diesel Allison, 3-53N, Controls: Remote up to 50 ft, 12-volt dc maximum line pull; 0- to 1,000-fpm line rated 97 BHP at 2,800 rpm electric over hydraulic speed 1 Gas or diesel: Diesel Skyline drum: 800 ft of ⁄2-in cable; 7,500-lb Yarding distance: Up to 800 ft Transmission: Hydrostatic maximum line pull; 0- to 500-fpm line speed

Small Yarder Koller Cable Yarder

Model: K 300

Manufacturer: Koller USA Corporation 8828 NE Killingsworth Street Portland, OR 97220 Phone: (503) 257-9778 Fax: (503) 257-9780

Purchase Price: Contact manufacturer.

Koller K 300 Cable Yarder.

Status: In production Weight: 9,000 lb (3 drum, trailer mounted) Line pull: Mainline: 4,000 lb at medium drum; 3 Prime mover: Can be transported by ⁄4-ton Boom: 23 ft 6 inches skyline: 9,700 lb. bare drum truck (minimum), or 1-ton truck (preferred). Drums: 2 or 3 Line speed: Mainline, 985 fpm, trailer 3 Engine power: Three-point hitch tractor Cable capacity: Mainline: 1,200 ft of ⁄8-inch mounted 5 mounted 50-hp engine, minimum. Trailer cable; skyline: 1,200 ft of ⁄8-inch cable; Note: Koller manufactures a variety of 5 mounted, 62 hp with hydrostatic drive guyline: 100 ft of ⁄8-inch cable; haulback: different yarders, including the K301, K500, 5 Gas or diesel: Diesel 2,100 ft of ⁄16-inch cable and K501.

23 Appendix B—Small Mechanized Equipment

Small Yarder Miller Mono-Cable

Manufacturer: Miller Timber Services 24745 Alsea Highway Philomath, OR 97370 Phone: (541) 929-2840 Fax: (541) 929-4489 Website: http://www.forestnet.com/miller

Purchase Price: Varies. Systems start around $18,000.

Miller Mono-Cable Yarder.

Status: In production Mainline pull: About 1,000 lb Engine power: 13- or 18-hp Honda Gear train: Line speeds of 59 to 82 fpm Gas or diesel: Gas Weight: 1,500 lb Starting system: Rope or electric Note: Uses one zigzag block about every 7 Drum: Holds 2,000 ft of ⁄8-inch wire cable. 75 ft.

Small Yarder Howe-Line Mono-Cable

Model: M.C.

Distributor: Howe-Line P. O. Box 2831 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa 3200 Phone: (27) 331-942146 or (27) 823-721310 Fax: (27) 335-691646 or (27) 331-947260 E-mail: [email protected] Howe-Line Mono-Cable Yarder.

Purchase Price: $25,000 (U.S., plus S&H)

Status: In production range of 250 m. With 900 m of cable, you Note: The Howe-Line Mono Cable system Engine power: 14 hp have a working range of 400 m. Cables are does not use zigzag blocks. It uses its own Gas or diesel: Diesel joined by special couplers provided by design of inline supports and corner blocks Line pull: Custom designed to suit opera- Howe-Line. Cable is 10 mm in diameter. to change direction. Under this system, tion by choice of capstan diameter. For Choker system: Cable system uses cables can be laid out in any pattern to suit instance, 3.5 metric tons at 20 m per minute, bailing twine in place of steel chokers to the operation. The hydraulic design system 2.6 metric tons at 30 m per minute. yard material to landing site. In-line bailing- allows the use of relief valves for overload Cable length: Standard 600 m. Note: With twine cutter is available. Standard chokers protection. 600 m of cable, you have a working are also available.

24 Appendix C—Attachments and Implements

I N D E X (Prices subject to change)

NOTE: Some of these implements are designed for larger tree diameters than those this report focuses on. These implements can be mounted on the smaller prime movers.

Brush Mower, Davco ______26 Brush Cutter, Rotary Brushcat (for Bobcat only) ______26 Tree Cutter/Mower, Brown ______27 Shredder, Seppi ______27 Shredder, Alamo ______28 Shredder, Bull Hog ______28 Shredder, Slashbuster ______29 Shredder, Brontosaurus ______29 Tree Shear, Dymax ______30 Tree Shear, Agra Axe and L’il Snip ______30 Tree Shear, E-Z Shear Delite______31 Tree Shear, Big Red Little Mite Tree Cutter ______31 Small Harvesting Head/Feller-Buncher Head, Davco ______32 Small Harvesting Head, Hahn ______32 Tractor Grapples/Grapple With Winch, ImpleMax ______33 Tractor Grapple, Little Red Logger ______33 Scarification Rake, FERIC ______34 Scarification Head, VH Mulching Head ______34 Spot Site Preparation Tool, Hawk Power Scalper ______35

25 Appendix C—Attachments and Implements

Brush Mower Davco

Model: Davco BC 704 Manufacturer: Davco Manufacturing, Ltd. Box 17, Site 1, Rural Route 3 Grande Prairie, AB, Canada T8V-5N3 Phone: (780) 532-1850 Fax: (780) 532-3626 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.forestindustry.com/ davco Distributor: ASV, Inc. P. O. Box 5160, 840 Lily Lane Davco BC 704 brush mower. Grand Rapids, MI 55744 Phone: 800-346-5954 or (218) 327-3065 Fax: (218) 327-2376 E-mail: [email protected] Purchase Price: From Davco, $6,800 Cutting mechanism: Disk Hydraulic pressure: 2700 psi (U.S.) Cutting width: 70 inches Flow: 25 to 30 gpm Cutting capacity: 4 inches Suggested prime mover: ASV Posi-Track Weight: 1,400 lb or large skid-steer machine, universal quick attach

Brush Cutter Rotary Brushcat (Bobcat only)

Distributor: Melroe Company P. O. Box 6019 Fargo, ND 58108-6019 Phone: (701) 241-8705 Fax: (701) 241-8779

Purchase Price: $4,900 for cutting head

Brushcat rotary cutter made for the Bobcat.

Status: In production Cutting width: 60 inches Weight: 1350 lb (1200 kg) Prime mover: Bobcat 700- and 800-Series Overall width: 62 inches Other Bobcat attachments: Bobcat makes skid-steer loaders Blade tip speed: 11,190 fpm at 13-gpm numerous other dedicated attachments Cutting capacity: Brush material up to 3 minimum flow; 24,100 fpm at 28-gpm that may address a small forest operation. inches in diameter maximum flow Contact a dealer or the manufacturer for a complete listing.

26 Appendix C—Attachments and Implements

Tree Cutter/Mower Brown Models: Open Decks: TCO-2515, 2615 and 2620; Folding Decks: TCF-2615 and 2620

Manufacturer: Brown Manufacturing Corporation Route 3, Box 339 Ozark, AL 36360 Phone: (334) 795-6603 Fax: (334) 795-3029

Purchase Price: TCO-2515, $4,200; TCO-2615, $4,380; TCO-2620, $5,970; TCF-2615, $5,470; TCF-2620, $7,335

Brown tree cutter, Model TCF 2620.

Status: In production Weight: TCO-2515: 1,700 lb; TCO-2615: Maximum material size: TCO-2515, Cutting mechanisms: TCO-2515: four 2,050 lb; TCO-2620: 2,250 lb; TCF-2615: 2516, and TCF-2615: 6 inches; all other 1 blades, double offset, ⁄2x5 inches. TCO- 2,300 lb; TCF-2620, 2,600 lb models: 8 inches. 1 2615: four blades, double offset, ⁄2x6 inches. Cutting width: TCO-2515: 60 inches; Recommended prime mover: Rear 5 TCO-2620: four blades, double offset, ⁄8x6 TCO-2615 and 2620: 72 inches; TCF-2615 tractor mount, PTO operated: TCO-2515, inches. TCF-2615: four blades, double offset, and 2620: 72 inches 50 to 90 hp; TCO-2615, 60 to 90 hp; TCO- 1 1 ⁄2x6 inches. TCF-2620: four blades, double Cutting height: All models 1 ⁄2 to 12 inches 2620, 70 to 100 hp; TCF-2615, 70 to 90 hp; 5 offset, ⁄8x6 inches. Deck width: TCO-2515: 69 inches. All other and TCF-2620, 80 to 100 hp models: 81 inches.

Shredder Seppi

Models: Midiforest 125, 150, 175, 200, 225, and 250 tractor/loader mounted; and BMS 100, 125, and 150 excavator mounted

Distributor: Seppi M/Carlson Tractor and Equip. Co. P. O . Box 69 Rosemount, MN 55068 Phone: (651) 423-2222 or 800-624-4441 Fax: (651) 423-4551 E-mail: [email protected]

Purchase Price: Contact distributor. Seppi Midiforest mounted on a skid steer. Status: In production Models can cut and shred whole standing models require a minimum of 40- to 60-hp, Cutting mechanisms: Hammers, 20 to 24, trees up to 8 inches in diameter. depending on the model, and are designed depending on model Overall width: 4 ft 3 inches to 9 ft 3 inches, to be mounted on excavators. Maximum on Weight: 1,750 to 3,300 lb, depending on depending on model both is 120 hp. Double drive available on model Hydraulics: Midiforest models: 6,200 psi, some models to increase max. to 140 hp. Cutting width: 3 ft 3 inches to 8 ft 3 inches, 30 gpm. BMS models: 4,000 psi to 6,000 Additional models: Larger models of depending on model psi, 25 to 50 gpm. mulching mowers are available that will fell 1 Cutting height: All models 1 ⁄2 to 12 inches Recommended prime mover: Midiforest and chip standing trees up to 18 inches in Cutting capacity: Largest Midiforest models require a minimum of 40- to 90-hp, diameter. These models are in the Forest, models can cut and shred whole standing depending on model. They are designed to Forest-V, and Forest-M series. Contact the 3 trees up to 9 ⁄4 inches in diameter. BMS be mounted on tractors and loaders. BMS manufacturer for additional information.

27 Appendix C—Attachments and Implements

Shredder Alamo

Model: FML 100H, FMH 100H, FML 175, FMH 125H, FML 200, FMM 125H, FMM 200, and FMM 225

Manufacturer: Alamo Industrial 1502 East Walnut Street Seguin, TX 78155 Phone: (830) 379-1480 or 800-882-5762

Purchase Price: Contact manufacturer.

Alamo FM-Series tree shredder.

Status: In production Weight: 1,127 to 4,162 lb, depending on FMM 125H, 60 hp; FMM 200, 90 hp; FMM Cutting mechanism: 14 to 36 knives, model 225, 100 hp; FMH 100H, 70 hp; FMH 125H, depending on model. Horizontal drum Hydraulics: 1,710 to 2500 psi, 20 to 40 gpm 90 hp shredder with free-swinging knives. Recommended prime mover: Tractor Options: Mounting kits and boom Cutting width: 3 ft 2 inches to 7 ft 2 mount using three-point hitch (models with extensions available. inches, depending on model H designation are to be boom mounted). Additional models: Larger loader-mount Cutting capacity: FML series: 6 inches; FMM Minimum horsepower required: FML 100H, shredders available, and larger excavator series: 10 inches; FMH series: 15 inches 35 hp; FML 175, 60 hp; FML 200, 70 hp; boom-mount shredders.

Shredder Bull Hog

Models: BH80H (Hydraulic), BH80 (PTO), BH100H (Hydraulic), and BH100 (PTO)

Manufacturer: Fecon, Inc. 10350 Evendale Drive Cincinnati, OH 45241 Phone: (513) 956-5700 or 800-528-3113 Fax: (513) 956-5701 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.fecon.com

Purchase Price: Contact manufacturer.

Bull Hog wood shredder.

Status: In production Hydraulics: BH80H: 2,500 psi, 61 gpm; PTO horsepower required: BH80: 80 to Cutting mechanism: BH80: 30 fixed BH100H: 2,500 psi, 84 gpm 100 hp; and BH100: 100 to 140 hp hammers on horizontal drum; BH100: 42 Prime mover: Tractor mounted, BH80 and PTO speed: BH80: 540 rpm; and BH100: fixed hammers on horizontal drum BH100 are PTO operated. All models 1,000 rpm Working width: BH80: 4 ft 8 inches; require hydraulic connections to the supply Additional models: Larger models are BH100, 6 ft 3 inches and return lines of the trapdoor cylinder also available. Some models mount on Weight: BH80H and BH80 2,700 lb; and top-link cylinder. front-end loaders. BH100H and BH100 3,800 lb

28 Appendix C—Attachments and Implements

Shredder Slashbuster

Models: HD 422 and LW 420B featured here. Slashbuster also makes smaller models such as the mini 360.

Manufacturer: D&M Machine Division, Inc. 12 Monte-Brady Road Montesano, WA 98563 Phone: (360) 249-3366 Fax: (360) 249-1171 Slashbuster LW 420B shredder. Web site: http://www.slashbuster.com

Purchase Price: HD 422: about $50,000 installed. LW 420B: about $60,060 installed.

Status: In production Hydraulics: HD 422: Continuous-service 30,000- to 100,000-pound excavators. LW Cutting mechanism: Hardened teeth on priority flow required, 32 gpm minimum flow, 420B: 30,000- to 60,000-pound excavators. wheel 44 gpm maximum flow, 3,600 psi maximum Options: Optional tilt-mount, 45° either Cutting width: HD 422: 46-inch cutting pressure. LW 420B: Motor-circuit, continuous- side of center swath; LW 420B: 46-inch cutting swath service priority flow required, adjustable flow Additional models: Larger tractor-mount Cutting capacity: Both models cut and of 32 to 44 gpm, pressure of 3600 psi. shredders and larger excavator boom-mount mulch trees up to 14 inches in diameter. Cylinder circuit, intermittent-service shredders available. Contact manufacturer. Weight: HD 422: 2,300 lb total weight. LW secondary flow of 15 to 20 gpm. Mini 360 available on special order. 420B: 2,600 lb total weight. Recommended prime mover: HD 422:

Shredder Brontosaurus Models: Standard 4-ft head, 3-ft head, and 2.5 model Manufacturer and distributor: John Brown and Sons, Inc. 14 B&B Lane, Sawyer Industrial Park Weare, NH 03281 Phone: (603) 529-7974 Fax: (603) 529-7976 Purchase price: Standard 3- and 4-ft heads without auxiliary power pack, $26,500. With power pack, rock guards, and frame-strengthening, $72,500. 2.5 model, $22,500—power pack not available. Brontosaurus shredder/brush-mowing head mounted on a CAT 312.

Status: In production Weight: Standard 4 ft: 4,200 lb; standard 3 for tracked or rubber-tired excavators in the Cutting mechanisms: Horizontal drum ft: 3,600 lb; and 2.5 model: 3,000 lb. 15- to 20-ton class using the auxiliary power shredder with free-swinging knives. Standard Cutting width: Standard 4 ft: 48 inches; pack. Larger excavators (including some 4-ft head: 24 knives, high-carbon steel. standard 3 ft: 36 inches; 2.5 model: 30 inches. 20-ton machines) have sufficient hydraulics Standard 3-ft head: 20 knives, high-carbon Hydraulics: Standard 4 ft: 3,500 to 5,000 to power the head. steel. 2.5 Model: 16 knives, high-carbon psi, up to 50 gpm; standard 3 ft: 3,500 to Options: Three- and 4-ft models available steel. 5,000 psi, up to 50 gpm; 2.5 model: 2,500 with optional auxiliary power pack, John Cutting capacity: 3 and 4 ft (steady): 6- to 4,000 psi, 29 gpm. Deere 4045T, 117 hp. inch hardwood, 8-inch softwood; (random): Recommended prime mover: Designed 8-inch hardwood, 10-inch softwood; 2.5 model: 4 to 5 inches

29 Appendix C—Attachments and Implements

Tree Shear Dymax

Models: 10- and 14-inch land-clearing shears, and 14-inch forestry tree shear

Manufacturer: New Dymax, Inc. P. O. Box 297, 402 Miller Drive Wamego, KS 66547 Phone: (785) 456-2081 Fax: (785) 456-8328

Distributors: Bobcat, ASV Posi-Track, New Hollandl, Case, and Gehl

Purchase Price: Contact distributor. Dymax 14-inch forestry tree shear with accumulator, mounted on a skid steer.

Status: In production and 14-inch forestry tree shear: 1,810 lb shear: 13 gpm, 2,500 to 3,000 psi Cutting mechanism: Two steel shear blades without accumulator; 1,950 lb with Recommended prime mover: Skid steer Maximum tree diameter: 10 to 14 inches accumulator ASV Posi-Track (minimum 40 hp required) Overall width: 10-inch land-clearing shear: Drive: Hydraulic Other attachments: Stacking forks, 68 inches. 14-inch land clearing shear and Hydraulics: Auxiliary required. 10-inch land- longwood/lumber grapple forks, buckets, forestry tree shear: 63 inches clearing shear: 10 to 18 gpm, 1,700 to 3,000 hoe, universal mounting plate, and 20-inch Weight: 10-inch land-clearing shear: 720 lb; psi; 14-inch land-clearing shear: 13 gpm, forestry tree shear 14-inch land-clearing shear: 1,310 to 1,420 lb; 2,500 to 3,000 psi; 14-inch forestry tree

Tree Shear Agra Axe and L’il Snip

Models: Agra Axe and L’il Snip

Manufacturer: Agra Axe International, Inc. East Highway 166 Industrial Park P. O . Box 250 Caney, KS 67333 Phone: 888-394-6598 or (316) 879-5858 Fax: (316) 879-5844 E-mail: [email protected]

Purchase Price: Contact dealer.

Agra Axe Li’l Snip tree shear mounted on a skid steer.

Status: In production Overall height: Agra Axe: 26 inches; L’il Cutting capacity: Agra Axe: 24 inches; L’il Cutting mechanism: Blades Snip: 19 inches Snip: 14 inches Weight: Agra Axe: 1120 lb; L’il Snip: 570 lb Blade length: Agra Axe: 21.5 inches; L’il Recommended prime mover: Designed Frame width: Agra Axe: 66 inches, and L’il Snip, 18.5 inches to be attached to most skid-steer machines Snip: 54 inches Blade width: Agra Axe: 11 inches; L’il Snip: Options: Accumulator Frame height: Agra Axe: 7.5 inches; L’il 8 inches Additional models: Mega Axe for shearing Snip: 6 inches 30-inch trees

30 Appendix C—Attachments and Implements

Tree Shear E-Z Shear Delite

Model: Shear Delite

Manufacturer: E-Z Implements, Inc. 3311 NW 166th Street Jordan, MN 55352 Phone: (612) 492-2867 or 800-278-2531 Fax: (612) 492-7706

Purchase Price: $2,995 for tree shear alone, and $3,995 for tree shear with accumulator

E-Z Shear Delite tree shear mounted on a skid steer.

Status: In production Weight: Tree shear, 700 lb; tree shear with for accumulator, 2,200 to 2,400 psi. Cutting mechanism: Two hard-tooled steel grapple, 750 lb Flow: 8 gpm, for accumulating grapple only. 1 blades on horizontal shaft, ⁄8-inch spacing Maximum cutting diameter: 8 inches Recommended prime mover: Skid-steer between blades. Below-ground cutting Hydraulics: Free flowing blades, non- machine with minimum of 37 hp ability with no damage to blades. hydraulic cutting action. Hydraulics required

Status: In production Tree Shear Prime mover: Designed to be mounted on farm tractors or front-end loaders/skid Big Red Little Mite steers, with a minimum of 50 hp Tree Cutter Cutting capacity: 12-inch softwood, 6- inch hardwood Note: For additional information, contact Model: Big Red Little Mite Tree Cutter manufacturer directly.

Manufacturer: Taylor Machine Works, Inc. 650 North Church Avenue Louisville, MS 39339-2017 Phone: (662) 773-3421 Fax: (662) 773-9146 Web Site: http://www.taylorbigred.com

Purchase Price: $6,500

Big Red Little Mite tree cutter mounted on a skid steer.

31 Appendix C—Attachments and Implements

Status: In production Small Harvesting/Feller-Buncher Head Cutting mechanism: TP 1000: 404 harvester chain; QC 1200: 36-inch, high- Davco speed saw Maximum tree diameter: TP 1000: 12- Models: TP 1000 Tree Harvester Head, inch cutting capacity; QC 1200: 14-inch and QC 1200 Feller-Buncher Head cutting capacity Manufacturer: Accumulator: QC 1200 has a spring- Davco Manufacturing, Ltd. loaded accumulator arm. Box 17, Site 1, Rural Route 3 Weight: TP 1000: 1100 lb; QC 1200: 1100 lb Grande Prairie, AB, Canada T8V 5N3 Dimensions: TP 1000: 54 inches high, Phone: (780) 532-1850 mounting width 49 inches; QC 1200: 57 Fax: (780) 532-3626 inches high, 42 inches wide Web site: http://www.forestindustry.com/davco Hydraulics: TP 1000: 3,450 psi, 30 gpm; QC 1200: 3,450 psi, 30 gpm Distributors: Manufacturer or Posi-Track Recommended prime mover: Posi-Track dealers HD4500 or Posi-Track HD4520 Purchase Price: TP 1000, $42,850; QC 1200, $20,900 (U.S., freight not included)

Davco TP 1000 tree harvester.

Small Harvesting Head Hahn

Models: HSG-140 and HSG-160

Manufacturer: Hahn Machinery, Inc. P. O . Box 220 Two Harbors, MN 55616 Phone: (218) 834-2156 Fax: (218) 834-5640 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.forestnet.com/hahn

Purchase Price: HSG-140: $49,805, and HSG-160: $53,275

Hahn harvesting head mounted on an excavator.

Status: In production Height: HSG-140: 66.5 inches; HSG-160: more processing heads are available Cutting-head mechanism: Chain saw 66.5 inches through other manufacturers and distributors. 3 Cutters: 11 BC ⁄4-inch pitch Weight: HSG-140: 1,850 lb; HSG-160: 2,050 lb Some heads to review are: 1 Maximum material size: HSG-140: 16 ⁄2- Hydraulic pressure: 3,300 psi maximum ¥ Keto 2000 series, Single-grip harvester by inch stumps. HSG-160: 18-inch stumps. operating pressure Hakmet; P.O. Box 248; Vaudreuil-Dorion, Type drive: Hydraulic Flow: Minimum two pumps delivering total Quebec J7V 7J5 Prime mover: Small excavator, skid-steer of 34 gpm Phone: (514) 455-6101 or 800-361-2288 loaders, or three-wheel carriers Suggested prime movers: Small excava- Fax: (514) 455-1890 Engine power: Minimum 55 hp required tors, skid-steer loaders, or three-wheeled Web site: http://www.hakmet.com Width: HSG-140: 38.50 inches; HSG-160: carriers with minimum 55 hp ¥ Fabtek Series 2000 13-inch processor head 42.0 inches Note: This head shown as an example, and Web site: http://www.fabtek.com/series200013.html

32 Appendix C—Attachments and Implements

Tractor Grapples/Grapple With Winch ImpleMax

Models: 6042R, 4836R, FG60, FG48, 6042Rw, 4836Rw, FG60w, FG48w, 4836L, and 4836Lw Manufacturer: ImpleMax Equipment Company, Inc. P. O . Box 549 Bozeman, MT 59771-0549 Phone: (406) 587-2662 Fax: (406) 587-2808 Purchase Price: 6042R, $6,632; 4836R, $5,611; FG60, $4,932; FG48, $4,185; 6042Rw (9,000 lb), $8,518; 6042Rw (12,000 lb), ImpleMax $8,905; 4836Rw, $7,421; FG60w (9,000 lb), tractor-mounted $6,942; FG60w (12,000 lb), $7,189; FG48w, grapple. $6,180; 4836L, $5,870; and 4836Lw, $7,643

3 Status: In production Grapple weight: 6042R: 940 lb; 4836R: 604 lb; into boom, 8-inch drum, up to 185 ft of ⁄8-inch Grapple type: 6042R/FG60: Category II 3-pt- FG60: 750 lb; FG48: 615 lb; 6042Rw: 1,118 lb; cable, with reel speed 48 fpm at 15 gpm. hitch tractor grapple; 4836R/FG48: Category I 4836Rw: 740 lb; FG60w: 850 lb; FG48W: 715 Hydraulics: 4836R/6042R/4836L/FG48: 3-pt-hitch tractor grapple; 6042Rw/FG48w: lb; 4836L: 640 lb; 4836Lw: 800 lb 3,000 psi, unlimited gpm; 4836Rw/6042Rw/ Category I 3-pt-hitch tractor grapple/winch; Winch type: 6042Rw: 12,000-lb winch built into 4836Lw/FG60w: 3,000 psi, 15 to 24 gpm 3 4836L: Loader-arm grapple; 4836Lw: Loader- boom, 10-inch drum, up to 185 ft of ⁄8-inch cable, Recommended prime mover: 6042R designed arm grapple/winch with reel speed 48 fpm at 15 gpm; 4836Rw/ for 55-hp tractors; 6042Rw designed for 55- Grapple capacity: 6042R/FG60/6042Rw/ 4836Lw: 9,000-lb winch built into boom, 8-inch to 110-hp tractors; 4836R/4836Rw designed 3 FG50w: 9.0-sq-ft enclosure area, 60-inch drum, up to 148 ft of ⁄8-inch cable, with reel for 30- to 55-hp tractors; FG48/FG48w/FG60/ maximum opening width, 42-inch maximum speed 72 fpm at 15 gpm; FG48w/FG60w: FG60w designed for tractors over 30 hp; 4836L/ opening height. 4836R/FG48/4836L/4836Lw: 9,000-lb winch built into boom, 10-inch drum, 4836Lw designed for skid steer or front-end 3 6.94-sq-ft enclosure area, 48-inch maximum up to 104 ft of ⁄8-inch cable, with reel speed 72 loader with minimum 1,500-lb lift capacity. opening width, 36-inch maximum opening height fpm at 15 gpm; FG60w: 12,000-lb winch built Other attachments: Custom attachment brackets for special applications

Tractor Grapple Little Red Logger

Models: Little Red Logger

Manufacturer: Taylor Machine Works 650 North Church Avenue Louisville, MS 39339-2017 Phone: (601) 773-3421 Fax: (601) 773-9146 Web site: http://www.taylorbigred.com

Purchase Price: $5,500

Little Red Logger tractor-mounted grapple.

Status: In production Grapple fully opened: 35 inches Prime mover: 50- to 80-hp tractors with a Grapple fully closed: 3.5 inches three-point hitch Grapple rotation: 85° either direction Length: 40 inches Hydraulic requirements: One hydraulic Weight: 750 lb function on tractor and two quick-disconnect hydraulic outlets

33 Appendix C—Attachments and Implements

Scarification Rake FERIC

Manufacturer: Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada 580 Boulevard Saint-Jean Pointe-Claire, PQ Canada H9R 3J9 Phone: (514) 694-1140 Fax: (514) 694-4351 E-mail: [email protected]

Purchase Price: $2,500 (Canadian)

FERIC scarification rake mounted on a Kubota 101 excavator.

Status: Prototype, special order only Width: 70 cm Scarification mechanism: Three-prong Weight: No information from manufacturer rake with bucket tooth tips. Wings for Hydraulics: Implement not powered subsoil ripping. Moldboard side Suggested prime mover: Mini-excavator attachments. Kickback tines for pushing (such as the Kubota 101) away logging debris.

Scarification Head VH Mulching Head

Models: VH Mulcher (spot site- preparation attachment)

Manufacturer: West-Northwest Forestry, Ltd. 370 Armour Place Kamloops, BC, Canada V2H 1L2 Phone: (250) 578-6966 Fax: (250) 578-6967 Web site: http://www.vhmulcher.com

Purchase Price: $30,000 (U.S.)

VH Mulching Head.

Status: In production Height: 4 ft Scarification/mulching mechanism: Weight: 3,200 lb Circular tool plate with nine cutting bits and Hydraulics: 3,200 to 3,400 psi, 50 gpm blocks. Recommended prime mover: Can be Scarification diameter: 41 inches mounted on most 15- to 20-ton excavator- Scarification depth: 18 to 36 inches type machines.

34 Appendix C—Attachments and Implements

Spot Site Preparation Tool Hawk Power Scalper Manufacturer: Hawk Forest Enterprises 1667 Rebman Crescent Prince George, BC Canada V2L 429 Phone: (250) 563-0727 Fax: (250) 563-6067 Modification Developed By: USDA Forest Service Missoula Technology & Development Center Building 1, Fort Missoula Missoula, MT 59804-7294 Phone: (406) 329-3900 Fax: (406) 329-3719 MTDC head modification.

Purchase Price: Contact manufacturer for Hawk Power Scalper. basic tool. MTDC highly recommends its modification (see below for information).

Status: In production and Hawk Scarifier (9624-2842-MTDC). Cutting capacity: MTDC recommends 1 Cutting mechanism: OEM head uses four Drawing Number: MTDC-937 about 1 ⁄2-inch-diameter stems. Larger 3 tines attached to a metal hub. MTDC advises Weight: About 27 ⁄4 lb with modifications stems and rotten logs can be gradually not using OEM heads and has developed mounted on a Stihl 044 chain saw chewed away. an alternative head to reduce the chance of Bar length: 24 inches Cutting head rotation speed: About head failure. Contact MTDC for information Cutting width: Teeth contacting the ground 8,500 rpm 1 and engineering drawings. Documents: is about ⁄2 inch. Tool is used in a sweeping Recommended power head: Stihl 044 Hawk Power Scalper (9824-2336-MTDC), motion to make a swath of any size. chain saw

35 Appendix D—Setting Priorities for Tasks Identified by the Small-Area-Forestry Equipment Survey

Numerical Ranking of votes placed in the low-priority box significance of each category (thinning’s were multiplied by 0. The total points relative significance to planting, for Categories and for each item in the Category section instance). The total points for each item Individual Tasks were compared to establish the relative in the Individual Task section were multiplied by the relative significance Analysis approach. Every Region Category Points1 factor (depending on the category they was given one full vote for each cate- belonged to). The final numerical value gory and each individual task. If a Thinning ...... 35.2 was used to rank the need Servicewide Region submitted multiple votes, the Brush/slash disposal ...... 30.7 for each development effort. votes were weighted appropriately (five Site preparation for planting ...... 19.7 responses from the same Region Regions 2, 6, 9, and 10 returned one would be given 0.2 votes each). Votes Site prep for natural regeneration .... 15.1 response each. Regions 1 and 3 each placed in the high-priority box were Planting ...... 14.2 returned two responses, Regions 4 multiplied by 5, votes in the medium- 1 and 5 each returned five responses, priority box were multiplied by 3, and Also used as relative significance factor [rsf]. and Region 8 did not return a form.

Final Ranking2 Individual Task

1003.89 Equipment with ability to extract small wood products (firewood, posts and poles, small sawlogs, fiber) at low cost, with low site damage, in conjunction with thinning or brush disposal. (0 to 60%, $10,000)

862.67 Figure out something to do with biomass residue.

781.44 Small version of feller-buncher/forwarder to facilitate removal of thinning slash/fiber.

752.15 Portable chipper/shredder that can be pulled by ATV.

742.72 Mechanized thinning equipment capable of safe operation on 65% slope.

736.80 Small, lightweight equipment with ability to work on steep slopes and close to residual trees without damaging them (no root damage, minimal soil disturbance).

715.31 Small masticating, grinding, or chipping system to reduce fuel loading after unit is harvested.

715.31 Expand idea of skidding with ATV’s. Comparison of ATV’s for cost of operation.

675.40 Smaller machine that could operate within 12- to 15-foot tree spacing and not exceed 10 to 12 feet in height. Equipment that works with arm should have multiple attachments (bucket, grapple, rotary head).

630.08 Thinning of numerous seedlings without the use of heavy equipment.

601.72 Ground-based cable systems to harvest or perhaps remove residue (i.e., precommercial thinning slash) from unit economically and do something with it.

580.80 Motorized hand-held equipment for thinning on steep slopes.

574.09 Portable chipper/shredder that can be pulled behind crawler-type tractor on steeper slopes. Engine must be designed to operate in a tilted position so that oil flows to all parts.

561.81 Develop a grapple for ATV.

549.53 Equipment that is less than 12-ft wide to be transported on roads. Should be able to reach 25 feet (to minimize tracked area) and be capable of picking up partially rotten logs 18 inches in diameter on small end and returning them to the cut-over area from cull decks and slash piles.

Continued

36 Appendix D—Setting Priorities for Tasks Identified by the Small-Area Forestry Equipment Survey

Final Ranking2 Individual Task

439.01 Design excavator bucket that allows soils to fall through easier.

436.48 Remote-controlled, cable-stabilized mechanical thinner for steep slopes.

417.64 Application methods and equipment for chemical site preparation

408.32 A more economical Slashbuster head for use with low ground-pressure prime mover.

359.19 Look for track material that may prevent fires or slippage on rocks.

309.76 Come up with an improved bowbar for thinning that is lightweight and safe.

299.15 Subsoiler to help alleviate soil compaction.

294.72 Remote-controlled cable-stabilized equipment capable of working on steep slopes

289.59 Develop implement to be used in conjunction with ATV. Must be able to yard logs 10-feet long and 10 inches in diameter. A head with attachments that could masticate, grapple pile, or chip with the flick of a lever.

282.10 Less expensive and more versatile modification of Salmon blade to work in shallow soils. Possible replacement of wear tips on brush blade with a curved blade to provide tilling action similar to Salmon blade.

260.04 Remote controlled, cable-stabilized scalper for steep slopes.

249.55 Need equipment to do site preparation on steep slopes, 35 percent or steeper, especially on pinegrass sites.

249.05 Power increment borer.

232.32 Propane torch equipment to burn small trees.

223.20 Small machine that is light on the land, low ground base, with extension arm for reaching 25 feet.

183.04 Product report on industrial/continuous-use brush-cutting saws.

165.78 A shield (or dangling chains) for Slashbuster that would deflect material.

124.96 Alternative auger power heads for planting (such as gas-powered hand drills, cordless drills).

116.44 Need improved muffler system on auger power heads.

110.52 Operator’s manual for safe use of Lipke Arch.

95.04 Improved mechanized equipment to thin junipers.

88.35 A narrow version of the Rangeland or Towner Disk. A disk width of 10 to 12 feet, or one that has variable width.

85.96 Tilt meter in cab.

52.80 Cryogenic equipment to freeze small trees.

24.80 Teflon or rubber grousers.

18.42 Improved ignition source for Terra Torch.

2The formula used to arrive at these final rankings: rsf x [(number of points for high priority x 5) + ( number of points for medium priority x 3) + (number of points for low priority x 0)].

37 Appendix D—Setting Priorities for Tasks Identified by the Small-Area Forestry Equipment Survey

Responses To “Most smaller openings after group selection ago. So we have a high interest in bio- Significant Equipment prescriptions have been implemented. mass removal in natural stands that The second modification would be a could be used in plantations.❞—Mike Nolen Need” Question pull-behind Salmon blade that could be 10 or 12 feet wide to cover more Northern Region (R-1) ground with fewer passes.❞—Susan Gray Eastern Region (R-9) ❝Current harvesting techniques in this ❝Spot-planting machine that can be area are primarily feller-bunchers and transported on small trailer instead of grapple skidders. This results in nearly Southwestern Region (R-3) a lowboy. This equipment should have all tops being skidded to landings, with ❝Tracking them on the ground and in the features of a commercially available subsequent loss of nutrients and seed a data base.❞—Jim Dick 4- or 6-wheel ATV, but be bigger with in serotinous cones. We don’t need or heavy-duty components. want to keep all tops onsite, but would ❝Small, mobile, economical unit to like to have equipment that can safely reduce need for burning when thinning Equipment suitable for air blast herbi- and economically sever and retain 25 dense understories (urban interface cide treatment on steep or rocky slopes to 35 percent of the tops. Current tech- fuelbreaks, goshawk sub- to 4-acre (>35%). niques are hand sawing some of the groups, spotted owl PAC protection). tops and hoping they fall out of the drag Need not chip as finely as a chipper, Low ground pressure feller bunchers or taking all tops to a landing and then but needs to masticate enough so that and skidders. A small, powered clipper bringing some of them back. The first residue will lie relatively flat (1 foot or operated from a standing position to clip causes safety concerns and is not very so) in scattered condition. Residual undesirable competition (birch, striped effective. The second involves additional spacings may be tight and treatment maple, and beech) overtopping desir- soil impact by traveling twice over the units scattered, so ATV-sized and ATV- able tree seedlings.❞—Monty Maldonado same ground with loaded equipment. transported equipment would be ideal.❞ This problem is more of a concern on —Doug Beal large rather than small units.❞—Alfred Alaska Region (R-10) Gilbert ❝About 95% of Region 10’s reforestation Intermountain Region (R-4) is natural regeneration without site ❝Thinning/brush disposal power tool.❞ preparation. Most planting is done by Rocky Mountain Region (R-2) —Salmon National Forest hand. Existing equipment meets our ❝For POL thinning, we need equipment needs.❞—Richard Zaborske that can work in 12-foot or tighter ❝Need equipment to perform site prep- spacing, both for skidding and cutting. aration without producing soil compac- For site prep, we have modified the tion.❞—Payette National Forest Salmon blade by removing three of the seven teeth. With seven teeth and Other Suggested working in the amount of residual slash Pacific Southwest Region (R-5) on the Black Hills, the blade clogged up, ❝Our most significant need stems from Development Projects not allowing the soil to flow through. To fuels management. We can usually get address issues of soil compaction, it the needed site prep from fuels treat- Thinning would be valuable to have a Salmon ment. The Slashbuster-type configuration Small-scale spot scalper that does blade that could be pulled behind the is probably most versatile.❞—Dennis Haas not cause unnecessary soil disturbance. dozer. The standard rippers on a dozer —Monty Maldonado are too narrow and don’t open a furrow. ❝We are into thinnings of natural and There are two modifications to the older plantation stands for fire protection Salmon blade that have been identified and general health of the stands as well Site Preparation for Natural in our Region, one would be a narrower as finishing up planting of the harvested Regeneration version of a Salmon blade mounted areas. Some reforestation of brushfields. Mechanized herbicide application on on a track vehicle that has low ground And we are completing overstory re- steep slopes (35%).—Monty Maldonado impact to accomplish site prep in movals on the TF/MC stands of 10 years

38 About the Authors

Keith Windell is Project Leader for reforestation, fire, and residues projects. He has a bachelor’s of science degree in mechanical engineering from Montana State University, and has an extensive field background. He has worked for the California Department of Forestry and the Bureau of Land Management.

Bob Beckley received a bachelor’s degree in political science from the Uni- versity of Montana in 1982. He began his Forest Service career as a forest technician on the Nez Perce National Forest. Bob was a smokejumper when he came to the Missoula Technology and Development Center in 1990 to work as a videographer, photographer, and project assistant/project leader.

39 Library Card

Windell, Keith; Beckley, Bob. 1999. Small-area forestry equipment. Tech. Rep. 9924-2820-MTDC. Missoula, MT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Missoula Technology and Development Center. 40 electronic p.

Describes equipment that can be used in small-area forestry operations, defined here as operations on areas 10 acres or smaller. The traits that were considered desirable for small-area forestry equipment were high maneuverability, ability to work in tight spaces, ready availability, reliability, and the ability to work lightly on the land. Appendixes contain listings of machinery and attachments that can be used for small-area forestry operations as well as the addresses of manufacturers.

Keywords: attachments, dozers, excavators, feller-bunchers, grapples, mowers, yarders

Additional single copies of this document may be ordered from: USDA Forest Service, MTDC Bldg. 1, Fort Missoula Missoula, MT 59804-7294 Phone: 406Ð329Ð3978 Fax: 406Ð329Ð3719 E-mail: [email protected]

For further technical information, contact Keith Windell or Bob Beckley at the address above. KEITH WINDELL Phone: 406Ð329Ð3956 Fax: 406Ð329Ð3719 Lotus Notes: Keith N Windell/WO/ USDAFS E-mail: [email protected]

BOB BECKLEY Phone: 406Ð329Ð3996 Fax: 406Ð329Ð3719 Lotus Notes: Robert G Beckley/WO/ USDAFS E-mail: [email protected]

Electronic copies of MTDC’s documents are available on the Forest Service’s FSWeb Intranet at: http://fsweb.mtdc.wo.fs.fed.us 40